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Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by 360metrosports: 3:34pm On Jan 30, 2017
Nigerian Mother Becomes Only Black Woman In The World To Have Two White Babies

A black mother who gave birth to a million-to-one, white, blue-eyed baby boy has stunned doctors by having a second white child.

Financial analyst Catherine Howarth, 3ieved the rare recessive white gene that resulted in son Jonah, three, being completely white would not strike a second time.

So she was stunned when the midwife handed her daughter Sophia and she was as white as her big brother.

The mum from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, believes she is the only black mother in the world to have given birth to two white, blue-eyed children.

She said: ‘When Jonah was born, a genetic specialist said he was a one-in-a-million baby. He said it was extraordinary with my African background that I’d had a child with blue eyes and pale skin.

‘He calculated the possibility of it happening again was less than one in a million.

‘So when Sophia was born with white skin and blue eyes I was more than taken aback with shock. It seems the odds of it happening twice are millions-to-one. No-one has heard of a black mum having two white babies one after the other.’

While husband Richard, 37, an engineer, is completely white, the couple from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire thought their second child would be much darker than their first.

Catherine said: ‘When I had Jonah he was so white both Richard and I thought the midwife had given us the wrong child. But if anything, having Sophia has been even more of a shock because we were sure it couldn’t happen twice.

‘I was stunned when I saw her blue eyes and light skin.’

Doctors were equally amazed when Sophia was born last March.

Catherine is of Nigerian decent with no white genes in her family.
MUM STUNS DOCS British mum becomes first black woman to give birth to two white babies
After giving birth to a son with blue eyes Catherine Howarth has now given birth to a blue eyed baby girl

‘My parents were from Nigeria and as far back as anyone can recall my family have all been black.

‘The only explanation seems to be there must have been a white gene in my family that has remained dormant for years until now. And now it seems to be very dominant.’

Dad Richard said: ‘While it is interesting how the genes have aligned themselves, it doesn’t matter to us what colour our children’s skin is. We just feel incredibly lucky to have a beautiful son and daughter. Having healthy and happy kids is all that matters.’

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/01/nigerian-mother-becomes-only-black.html

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 3:46pm On Jan 30, 2017
dat guy gene strong pass hin own, she 4 born black if nt

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by DuBLINGreenb(m): 5:14pm On Jan 30, 2017
Every bad thing Nigeria kai

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by PEPPERified: 5:14pm On Jan 30, 2017
The man deserves an award.

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Hades2016(m): 5:14pm On Jan 30, 2017
Nice
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by eleojo23: 5:14pm On Jan 30, 2017
vn
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by paskyboy: 5:14pm On Jan 30, 2017
Waoooooh that's lovely

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by paschal47(m): 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
Oyinbo dey get dominant gene? shocked shocked shocked







Different records dey oo

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Mouthgag: 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
That oyinbo guy is a real Fûcker cheesy wink

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Christane: 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
All tnx to d father.
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by habex005(m): 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
That's originality and not Chinese product

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by MrUntouchable(m): 5:15pm On Jan 30, 2017
Very rare..and beautiful too

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by 40kobo77: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
Modath.

Come give me some Albino babies please.
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
We are all connected smiley

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
The small girl na pure black joor

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
She has a recessive gene.

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by itsmisterdavid: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
THIS MAN TIN IS STRONG

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nobody: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
And u want me to give a fvck? Well.

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by FirstTImeUser: 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
shocked
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by owobokiri(m): 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
Who are these people?
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by sucess001(m): 5:16pm On Jan 30, 2017
Action white guy!
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Nickymezor(f): 5:17pm On Jan 30, 2017
Oh yeah?
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by slimzypink(f): 5:17pm On Jan 30, 2017
they still look mixed to me... just lighter tone

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by BizBayo: 5:17pm On Jan 30, 2017
Its nice.
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by modest65: 5:17pm On Jan 30, 2017
The husband is white, ( strong gene ) so is possible. kiss
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by ajilegend(m): 5:17pm On Jan 30, 2017
They sure say na white she born or albino.
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by 2shur: 5:18pm On Jan 30, 2017
n this was news
wtf

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by Ayodejioak(m): 5:18pm On Jan 30, 2017
It's called mixed
Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by jeffizy(m): 5:18pm On Jan 30, 2017
You have a beautiful set of kids and a happy home.
That, to me, is all that matters.

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Re: Catherine Howarth And Her Two White Babies by danduj(m): 5:18pm On Jan 30, 2017
Cute kids
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